For years, Australians have been hearing reports of people on JobSeeker and other income support payments struggling to stay afloat. This report shows that people living on Centrelink payments can’t afford essentials like rent, food, and transport. Anglicare Australia is calling on the Australian government to act to pull these Australians out of poverty, and...

The Life Chances Study followed 167 infants from two inner-Melbourne suburbs from birth until early 2024. Over the course of the study, researchers have identified multiple and intersecting social policy, infrastructure and service improvements that could make a difference to the life chances of those living with economic insecurity and disadvantage. This report provides a...

This paper provides an update on the state of economic inequality in Australia, reviewing the period of the COVID-19 induced recession and recovery. It also deep dives into economic inequality for three cohorts - women, older people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This report examines the latest available data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (for 2019-20, adjusting forward to 2022-23 for wealth) to identify who stands where on the income and wealth ladders and the main causes of income and wealth inequality.

Around the world, there is an urgent need to increase income supports to low-income households. This report outlines the various cash-transfer mechanisms that the Canadian government could use.